Microcurrent facials

A microcurrent facial uses safe electrical signals to stimulate the muscles and skin. It can reverse the visible signs of aging, such as drooping skin and dullness.

Research suggests that microcurrent stimulation has several benefits, including promoting wound healing, reducing inflammation, boosting circulation, and improving facial tone and muscle function.

What is a microcurrent facial?

A microcurrent facial is a cosmetic treatment where a person uses a special handheld device to deliver tiny currents of electricity to the face. These microcurrents stimulate the skin and muscles with the aim of improving a person’s appearance.

Microcurrent devices have two electrodes on one end, which deliver the current of electricity. This does not involve any surgery. A person remains awake throughout the treatment and can continue their usual activities immediately.

Doctors have used microcurrents for decades to treat conditions such as Bell’s palsy, a type of facial paralysis.

Microcurrent devices work by delivering an electrical current to muscles and skin cells. The idea behind this is that the electrical current will build up muscles in the face, lifting and tightening the skin.

Benefits and effectiveness

Lots of scientific research suggests that microcurrent treatments may:

Stimulate facial muscles

One of the main benefits of microcurrent therapy is that it stimulates facial muscles. Stimulating them may help the face look tighter and reduce the visible signs of aging.

Improve blood circulation

Electrical stimulation can improve blood flow to the skin. This may improve the health of skin cells, make the skin look healthier, or increase plumpness.

Speed wound healing

Some research suggests that microcurrent stimulation may help promote wound healing. It may increase blood circulation to the area or reduce inflammation. This may help with chronic wounds and ulcers. It may also help with certain types of acne.

Other health benefits

Microcurrent stimulation may also offer other noncosmetic health benefits. For example, a 2019 study found that daily self-administered microcurrent therapy could reduce facial pain from sinus congestion for up to 6 hours. It also reduced pain and congestion over 4 weeks of use.

Animal research also suggests that electrical stimulation may help improve the functioning of atrophied muscles. More research in humans is necessary to determine if this might be a viable treatment for muscle weakness or muscle loss.

Research from 2021 states that microcurrent treatments are safe.

Microcurrents are not strong enough to cause injury, so when a person uses these devices correctly, they should not hurt or cause skin damage. However, some people should not have microcurrent facials. This includes people with:

epilepsy
heart conditions
implanted medical devices, such as pacemakers

Many microcurrent clinics also recommend against treating pregnant people. This is because doctors do not know if treatment is safe for a developing fetus.

Another potential risk comes from unregulated or untested microcurrent devices. When trying a microcurrent facial at home, a person should always use a device approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Such as LuminEye™ (red light under eye patches), our FDA beauty device that uses both red LED light therapy, both ems microcurrent in a totally safe way.

Cost of microcurrent facials

People seeking a microcurrent facial for aesthetic reasons will typically have to pay for the treatment themselves. However, those with a medical condition, such as a wound or severe acne, may be able to get insurance to cover the procedure.

Costs vary depending on where a person lives and from whom they seek treatment. Most clinics charge between $500–900 per session.